William Johnston.

Experienced Mechanical Technician, working on Commercial and Military Diving equipment.

Main duties include the scheduled maintenance and servicing of Military Diving Equipment and Life Support Equipment.

• Tested individual components and functions of equipment to detect root cause of issues.
• Carefully dismantled mechanical assemblies to perform precise repairs, testing and cleaning duties.
• Pressure Testing high pressure hoses and Cylinders.
• Oxygen cleaning and Gas handling, including filling Cylinders.

In addition to Service and Maintenance, I am relied on to build and test new Diving Assemblies and products for JFD.

Safety Diver and Assistant Instructor for Offshore Survival training and Helicopter Escape.

• Examined equipment and machinery for compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Inducted staff in fire and safety procedures for protection during emergencies.
• Safety Diver during Helicopter Underwater Escape Training.
• Offshore Survival Training including, Evacuation drills, Sea survival, Life-raft Training, Helicopter rescue, Fire Training.

Test Technician in the Research and Development department for Diving Equipment.

• Maintained specification conformance through rigorous product testing.
• Removed faulty products and parts for repair or recycling.
• Prepared correct sample quantities for analysis.
• Collaborated with production teams to meet performance and productivity targets.
• Reported production issues for swift remedy, eliminating operational disruptions.
• Preserved uniform test conditions for reliable results and analysis.

Survival Equipment Fitter, working on Aircraft Survival Equipment, Life-rafts, Aircrew Equipment assemblies and Aircraft Emergency Escape Systems.

• Completed installations and repairs on Aircraft equipment used in Survival and Life support industry.
• Checked equipment conformance with industry safety standards and manufacturer specifications.
• Kept life support and survival equipment operational and safe by performing regular inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Fit new parts into survival equipment and calibrated machinery for optimum performance.
• Visited field locations to conduct emergency repairs and restore mechanical function.